It has been reported that scientists of Edinburgh University have developed a cure for motor neurone disease. Many in infants succumb to death because of the disease.

The scientists conduct a small experiment over mice. They found that mice could be cured with motor neurone disease by reversing the drug called HDAC inhibitors. Muscle wastage in humans is caused by factors like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

The SMA leaves its victim with least control over the movements of the body. The SMA affects the nerve cells of body directly. The scientists found that children suffering with SMA also have poor health as the blood supply to the tissues is minimal.

It has been informed that the scientists tried to cure the SMA affected mice with HDCA. It was found that the HDCA increased the levels of SMN by targeting the mutated genes. The lead researcher of the study, Professor Tom Gillingwater, said, "Spinal muscular atrophy is the most common genetic cause of death in children. By showing the important role that muscles play in this disease, we can now focus our efforts on trying to block the disease in all affected tissues of the body".

At present, the SMA is incurable. About 50% of the kids suffering with the disorder die before turning two. It is hoped that the medication would be developed soon so that kids could be saved from the life threatening disorder.

It is estimated that all over the world, one in 6,000 newly born babies are affected with SMA. It is agonizing for the parents to see their children die. Researchers are hopeful that through their findings they would be able to find a cure of it and thus would be able to save many innocent lives.